Stories from Delhi · India

The Chief Minister of Delhi announced that government offices will reduce consumption to cope with disrupted supplies from the Middle East. This measure aims to manage reduced fuel availability.

India has significantly increased import duties on gold and silver from 6% to 15%. This measure aims to conserve foreign exchange reserves and manage the country's trade deficit.

The plan will focus on improving early warning systems for states to alert citizens more rapidly.

India's Union Cabinet has approved a higher Minimum Support Price (MSP) for 14 Kharif crops for the 2026-27 marketing season. This decision aims to support farmers.

The United States has imposed visa restrictions on individuals associated with an Indian online pharmacy. This action is linked to a case involving fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills.

CLS Finance reports that the Indian government has increased import duties on gold and silver.

Zoho's India services are currently experiencing an outage. The cause of the disruption has been attributed to a cyberattack. Customers may face disruptions to their services. The company is investigating the extent of the data theft claims. Zoho has not released a timeline for service restoration.

The United States has imposed a visa ban on Indian nationals linked to fentanyl trafficking. The ban targets individuals involved in illicit activities. The ban was announced Tuesday. This action follows a increase in fentanyl seizures in the US during 2024.

The Export-Import Bank of India plans to raise $10.5 billion in debt during the 2027 fiscal year. This fundraising effort is intended to support the bank's operations and financial activities.

Palestinian detainees have reported systematic sexual abuse.